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Mr. Hornung Vocab
Everyone in mr. hornung's health class if you guys are taking a test just on vocab again here is all the words in the back of the book
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Health Care
9th Grade
05/16/2009

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Absorption
Definition
The passage of digested food from the digestive tract into the cardiovascular system.
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Abstinence
Definition
A deliberate decision to avoid harmful behaviors, including sexual activity before marriage and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
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Abuse
Definition
Physical, Mental/ Emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another.
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Accident Chain
Definition
A sequence of events that leads to an unintentional injury.
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Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Definition
A disease in which the immune system of the patient is weakened.
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Action Plan
Definition
A multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals.
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Active Immunity
Definition
Immunity your body developes to protect you from disease.
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Active Listening
Definition
Paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating.
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Addiction
Definition
A physiological or physcological dependence on a drug.
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Addictive Drug
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A substance that causes physiological or physcological dependence.
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Adictive Interaction
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Medicines working together in a positive way.
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Adolescence
Definition
The period from childhood to adulthood.
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Adoption
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The legal process of taking a child of other parents as one's own.
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Adrenal Glands
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Glands that help the body recover from stress and respond to emergencies.
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Advertising
Definition
A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service.
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Advocacy
Definition
Taking action to influence others to adress a health-related concern or to support a health-related belief.
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Aerobic exercise
Definition
Any activity that uses large muscle groups, is rythmic in nature, and can be maintained continuosly for at least 10 minutes three times a day or for 20-30 minutes at one time.
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Affection
Definition
A feeling of fondness for someone.
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Affirmation
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Positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated and supported.
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Aggressive
Definition
Overly forceful, pushy, hostile, or therwise attacking in their approach.
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Air Pollution
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